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as in collisions
a forceful coming together of two things
this padded case should protect your laptop from the jars normally experienced while traveling
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as in surprises
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
the flow of her day was interrupted with the jar of an unexpected crisis
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as in quarrels
to express different opinions about something often angrily
those two coworkers have such incompatible personalities that it's no wonder they constantly jar
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as in clashes
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
the bright orange of the walls jars with the light pastels of the furnishings
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Recent Examples of jars
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Large cans of jalapeños and taco sauce, tins of jumbo squid, sacks filled with varying flour types, jars of grape leaves, curry paste, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo, lychee in syrup, Mediterranean chocolate candies and a wide variety of ramen noodle packets were among the items on the shelves.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Pop your jars in the fridge and let the brine work its magic for about two days.
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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Yet each summer, the region suspends its hatred for the stubborn weed, celebrating the plant’s sweet abundance through blackberry festivals and preparing enough jars of blackberry jam to hold them over until the next year’s harvest.
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The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2026
Transfer to clean jars and cool completely.
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Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
At the Sankofa Healing Studio booth, children created calming jars filled with beads and glitter while making bracelets with family members and friends.
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Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Instead, transfer them over to one of the slim, travel-friendly bottles and jars from this top-selling 18-piece set, which comes with its own travel pouch to keep everything together and compact in your suitcase.
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Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
This includes products designed to help brighten, smooth and refresh your skin — like many of the jars and bottles lining my vanity.
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Kelle Walsh,
NPR,
18 June 2026
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Mercury retrograde meeting Uranus and Neptune jars you out of certainty.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
19 Nov. 2025
That, in turn, jars an earlier memory of happier days in the same car, giddily documenting on camcorder their initial move to New Orleans.
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Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Against all of this allegedly heady stuff, the score—by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross—intentionally jars us from encroaching drowsiness with chortling woodwinds and shardlike piano chords that are the aural equivalent of jagged Plexiglass off-cuts.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Tip jars can be an analog way to track progress, Pettway said.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Large cans of jalapeños and taco sauce, tins of jumbo squid, sacks filled with varying flour types, jars of grape leaves, curry paste, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo, lychee in syrup, Mediterranean chocolate candies and a wide variety of ramen noodle packets were among the items on the shelves.
—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Pop your jars in the fridge and let the brine work its magic for about two days.
—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Yet each summer, the region suspends its hatred for the stubborn weed, celebrating the plant’s sweet abundance through blackberry festivals and preparing enough jars of blackberry jam to hold them over until the next year’s harvest.
—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2026
Transfer to clean jars and cool completely.
—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
At the Sankofa Healing Studio booth, children created calming jars filled with beads and glitter while making bracelets with family members and friends.
—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Instead, transfer them over to one of the slim, travel-friendly bottles and jars from this top-selling 18-piece set, which comes with its own travel pouch to keep everything together and compact in your suitcase.
—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
This includes products designed to help brighten, smooth and refresh your skin — like many of the jars and bottles lining my vanity.
—
Kelle Walsh,
NPR,
18 June 2026
Verb
There is one particular scene that jars with those who know Hamed best.
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Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Mercury retrograde meeting Uranus and Neptune jars you out of certainty.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
19 Nov. 2025
That, in turn, jars an earlier memory of happier days in the same car, giddily documenting on camcorder their initial move to New Orleans.
—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Against all of this allegedly heady stuff, the score—by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross—intentionally jars us from encroaching drowsiness with chortling woodwinds and shardlike piano chords that are the aural equivalent of jagged Plexiglass off-cuts.
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jars
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Under California’s vehicle code, hit-and-run collisions that lead to property damage but no injuries are classified as misdemeanors.
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Heading and collisions pose a risk that warrants real caution.
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And the gap between what people expect and what actually happens is one of the most expensive surprises in business.
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July 3 could bring shocks or surprises; just beware of being too risky or impulsive.
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Because the child had no visible bite marks or scratches and appeared to be unharmed, his family did not seek medical care.
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The byproduct was irritated, itchy skin with the discomfort of scratches, scabs and the stink that accompanied it.
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The three bills also are not the first headline-grabbing action from Schroer, who serves as chair of the Senate’s hard-right Freedom Caucus, which frequently quarrels with GOP leadership.
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Getting things done may be harder than usual when the sun clashes with Neptune.
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Nader is set to play Selene, a captain of the Zuma Beach Lifeguards, who often clashes with Amell's character, Hobie Buchannon, her fellow co-captain.
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Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.
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You’ll be thrown around in your seat, which moves in sync with the action, along with thumps in the back, splashes of water, blasts of air, smoke, and flashes of light.
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Pandemic bottlenecks, wars, climate shocks and geopolitical tension exposed the fragility of global supply chains.
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Asian stocks still have room to run even after a blistering first-half rally, while investors should continue diversifying into commodities as geopolitical shocks reinforce long-term demand for metals and energy infrastructure, Goldman Sachs said.
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Tony says no bystanders were hurt and his deputies have only minor cuts and scrapes.
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The boy bore no signs of scrapes or skin punctures, so the family initially didn’t take him for medical care.
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“Jars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jars. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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